Andean Teal vs Cat

Anas andium compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

Andean Teal is Least Concern while Cat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (ave)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Anatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anas	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Anas andium	Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Cat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Teal	Cat
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	46 cm
Average Weight	—	4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Andean Teal

The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Cat

O gato doméstico (Felis catus) é um carnívoro pequeno da família Felidae, amplamente mantido como animal de estimação e para controle de pragas. Originário do Oriente Médio, foi domesticado há cerca de 10.000 anos. Possui visão noturna excelente, audição aguçada e reflexos rápidos. Comunica-se por miar, ronronar e linguagem corporal. Caça instintivamente roedores e pássaros. Existem atualmente centenas de raças reconhecidas com diversas características físicas.